Mudginberri Phonolites, Alligator Rivers, West Arnhem Region, Northern Territory, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mudginberri Phonolites | Group of Dikes |
| Alligator Rivers | - not defined - |
| West Arnhem Region | Region |
| Northern Territory | Territory |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
12° 24' South , 133° 14' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Dikes
KΓΆppen climate type:
The dikes extend over an area of c. 20 x 10 km, they are up to 10 m wide and rarely exceed 400 m in length. They intrude Archean and early Proterozoic granitic rocks of the North Australian Craton (Stuart-Smith & Needham 1984).
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6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68.
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| β 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β 'Alkali pyroxene' Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
| β Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| β | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
| β | 'Alkali pyroxene' | - | |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| β | 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' | - | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Na | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Mg | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Al | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Si | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Mesoproterozoic : 1316 Β± 40 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
| Geologic Time | Rocks, Minerals and Events | ||||||
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| Ectasian |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley, A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. Geological Society, 384 pages, at p.249.
Stuart-Smith, P.G., Needham, R.S. (1984) Late Proterozoic peralkaline intrusives of the Alligator Rivers region, Northern Territory. BMR Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics, 9(1), 9-12.
Page, R.W., Needham, R.S., Compston, W. (1980) Geochronology and evolution of the late-Archaean basement and Proterozoic rocks in the Alligator Rivers uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia. In Uranium in the Pine Creek Geosyncline. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 39-68.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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